Testosterone gel 1% is a hormone replacement product in gel form for men suffering from hypogonadism, a low level of the male hormone testosterone. Hypogonadism is condition marked by symptoms such as impotence and decreased interest in sex, lowered mood, fatigue, and decreases in bone density and lean body mass. Testosterone replacement therapy with Testosterone gel helps correct these symptoms. Gel is applied daily to the skin and provides an especially convenient way of taking the hormone, which was previously administered only by injection, skin patch or orally.

Most important fact about Testosterone gel

A unique aspect of transdermal Testosterone gel delivery is the fact that the hormone is absorbed through the skin. This can in some cases cause difficulties that would never happen with the use of injectable or orally compounds. That is accidental transfer to other persons. Obviously in the case of women and children this can cause serious physiological changes, but even other adult males would be wary of exogenous hormones entering their systems. Simple procedures such as washing hands after applying the gel or using rubber gloves for application, ensuring that others do not come into contact with the areas of the skin that the gel was applied to. Also the gel must be completely dried before the user could possibly come into contact with others. While these protocols will not completely ensure that no transefrs to other skin will occur, they can certainly limit the possibility.

As should be expected with any anabolic steroid, suppression of endogenous testosterone production will occur when using Testosterone gel. Testicular atrophy is also likely to happen with Testosterone gel. The usual protocol of post-cycle therapy and possibly the use of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) during the cycle should be followed, but no special considerations need to be taken into account because of this.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Testosterone gel

Combining Testosterone gel with adrenocorticotropic hormone (Cortrosyn) or steroid drugs such as hydrocortisone (Hytone), prednisolone (Pediapred), and betamethasone (Diprolene) may increase fluid retention and swelling, especially in people with heart or kidney disease.

If Testosterone gel is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Testosterone gel with Oxyphenbutazone, Insulin (Humulin, Novolin) or Propranolol (Inderal).